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A new book details the history of black farmers in the deep south and Detroit uniting against racism and ultimately playing a key role in the Civil Rights movement. We talk with the writer, a Wisconsin professor, about her book and the Civil rights history of rural black farmers. We also discuss the news of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett and what the Chicago police are calling a staging of an attack. Plus, we discuss how the U.S. may get further involved in the conflict in Venezuela.

An Oscar-nominated short documentary film features footage of a large German-American pro-Nazi group gathering in New York in 1939. And that group that has ties to Wisconsin. We hear from a historian and a director of the film to help us put this footage in context. We also talk with a cookbook author about her favorite Palestinian flavors and recipes.

America's Black Holocaust Museum, located in Milwaukee, will soon open in a new location. We talk with the museum's lead docent about the legacy of slavery and racism in America. We also discuss why a U.S. Supreme Court Justice wants to revisit a landmark libel case and we take a look at this week's state news stories.

The Academy Awards will take place this weekend with movies like "BlacKkKlansman," "The Favorite" and "A Star is Born" in the running. We talk with a movie critic and get his picks. We also hear from two Milwaukee-based sex trafficking victim advocates about what it's really like to be trafficked and what we can do about the problem.

Hunters and wildlife experts are trying to set the story straight as CWD continues to be deemed the "zombie" deer disease. We talk with an expert about why that description evokes unnecessary fear. We also discuss findings from a new report that says more than seven million Americans are behind on car loan payments by more than 90 days.

According to a new study, 75 percent of students surveyed consider living in a place with non-driving transportation options very or somewhat important. We take a look at the transportation needs of young people in Wisconsin. We also take a look at the Milwaukee Bucks season so far and this week's top national news.

Several states are joining a lawsuit to counter President Trump's national emergency declaration, but Wisconsin's Attorney General says that Wisconsin is not. A reporter gives us the details. And we learn about a program that places University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students as artists in residence in senior living facilities.

A meeting including 190 Catholic leaders will convene at the Vatican this week to hear from sex abuse survivors on preventing future abuse. We learn more about the summit and what it means for the Catholic Church. We also discuss why the Supreme Court is considering adding a question to the 2020 census in regards to U.S. citizenship and we get an update on the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice.

Governor Evers has announced that his state budget will include a proposal to legalize medical marijuana and decriminalize possession of the drug. We take a look at how this path compares to other states who have reformed their marijuana laws. We also check in on what's happened with family reunification for children that were taken from their parents at the border last year and we take a look at a top news story.

The author of a new memoir chronicles his experience of trying to lose weight in a country that loves the fitbit as much as "food porn". We hear what it's like to be overweight from the author's experience as well as other plus-sized Americans he met on the road. We also discuss the fallout from former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe's interview on "60 Minutes" and the contentious relationship between President Donald Trump and the FBI.